Skill Questions for Prize Competitions, What Actually Counts as Skill in the UK
A UK skill question only qualifies as genuine skill under the Gambling Act 2005 if it prevents a significant proportion of people…
Compliance & Legal
How UK prize competitions stay outside the Gambling Act 2005. The Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Prize Draw Operators (in effect since May 2026, and Nera Marketing is a signatory), Section 14 skill questions, Section 339 free entry routes, ASA and CAP Code rules, Meta RMG approval, terms and conditions, VAT registration with HMRC, and the legal opinion letter process. The articles in this section cover the compliance architecture every operator needs in place before launch.
Do You Need a Gambling Licence for a Competition Website in the UK?
No, in most cases. Most UK competition websites do not require a Gambling Commission licence. Two legal exemptions under the Gambling Act…
